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Originally Posted by JRutledge
Relax. For one there have not been very many NBA fights. They certainly did not have a fight where the authorities had to throw flares into the stands to keep order (which actually happen in a league in Europe early in the basketball season).
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Ok. So there's an incident in Europe.
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Originally Posted by JRutledge
Also if nothing else, the type of violence that is seen across the world in their sporting events is quite different than what takes place in this country.
There might be some inappropriate comments by fans, but not blatant racial slur chants and it seems like very month the fans are allowed to chase an official all over a soccer field.
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OP specified basketball courts. Quit trying to twist things.
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Originally Posted by JRutledge
I also think a lot of what he said was in jest. Even if it was not in jest, there is more riots and violence across the world. At least at the pro level hardly anything takes place in the stands.
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Nope, I don't buy it. He took the time to express himself in both the title and body of the post.
Bold: in basketball? Prove it! You're talkin' outta yer a$$ too. One european incident doesn't permit blanket statements to be made.